Malé to New Delhi (MLE–DEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 29 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BLR Bengaluru 5h 38m 6EKL → 6EAFAI Bengaluru (BLR) to New Delhi flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 50m 6EKL → 6EA3AF Mumbai (BOM) to New Delhi flights
COK Kochi 6h 3m 6EQ2 → 6EAIET Kochi (COK) to New Delhi flights
CMB Colombo 6h 45m AICZEK → 6EAIAY Colombo (CMB) to New Delhi flights
TRV Thiruvananthapuram 8h 30m 6E → 6EAIET Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) to New Delhi flights
DXB Dubai 8h 43m DEEKFZ → 6EAIEK Dubai (DXB) to New Delhi flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 9h 5m EYMSOZ → 6EAIEY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New Delhi flights
DOH Doha 9h 56m AYB6BA → 6EAIQR Doha (DOH) to New Delhi flights
BKK Bangkok 10h 46m JL → 6EAIBR Bangkok (BKK) to New Delhi flights
KUL Sepang 11h 37m AKMHOD → AIAYBR Sepang (KUL) to New Delhi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Malé to New Delhi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,700 mi 4h 5m nonstop +0.5h ahead

MLE–DEL had nonstop service from Air India, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,700 miles in 4h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MLE–DEL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AI Air India 5 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AI (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MLE to DEL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
BLR ~5h 38m BOM ~5h 50m COK ~6h 3m CMB ~6h 45m DAC ~8h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,087
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+0.5h
New Delhi is 0.5 hours ahead of Malé.
MLE: +05 · DEL: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 6.5:00 PM in New Delhi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,700 mi / 2,735 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 5m gate to gate.
Getting from DEL

Airport Express Metro from T3 to New Delhi Railway Station (18–20 min, ₹60) runs 5am–11:30pm. T1 (domestic departures) has a free shuttle to T3 for the metro. Prepaid taxi booths in arrivals offer fixed fares; the New Delhi railway area is ₹400–600.Ola and Uber are reliable from DEL and often cheaper than prepaid taxis. Delhi traffic is severe; plan 60–90 minutes for surface transport during peak hours even though the airport is only 15 km from Connaught Place. NH-48 expressway provides the main access road.

New Delhi Climate

Semi-arid climate with extreme seasonal variation. Summers (April–June) are extremely hot (38–46°C). Heat affects ground crew capacity but flights operate normally. Monsoon season (July–September) brings heavy rain and severe thunderstorms that frequently cause delays and diversions. Dust storms (andhi) precede monsoon onset in May–June and reduce visibility to near zero within minutes.

Dense fog is the most disruptive winter condition. December and January bring persistent cold fog (5–10°C with near-zero visibility) that can shut down operations for hours each morning. Delhi is one of the foggiest major airports in Asia during this period. Autumn (October–November) and spring (February–March) are the most flight-stable windows.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

MLE–DEL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Malé to New Delhi route.
Route details
Distance1,700 mi / 2,735 km
Flight time4h 5m
Time difference+0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLE
Full nameVelana International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m
Destination: DEL
Full nameIndira Gandhi International Airport
IATA / ICAODEL / VIDP
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr77.8M
Elevation777 ft / 237 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLE to DEL flights.
Nonstop flights from Velana International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport take about 4h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,700 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MLE to DEL: Air India. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kempegowda, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Cochin.
New Delhi is 0.5 hours ahead of Malé.
Yes, return flights from DEL to MLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MLE to DEL

Velana International Airport (MLE) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) had nonstop service from Air India, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MLE to DEL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLE to DEL is about 4 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,700 miles (2,735 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kempegowda, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Cochin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.